Pak Afghan Ties
If terrorist groups continue to find sanctuary in Afghanistan, regional integration and increased trade will be difficult to achieve.
Updated 13 May, 2025 08:23am
Pakistani and Chinese special envoys meet Afghan government officials, discuss political and economic cooperation.
Updated 11 May, 2025 06:44pm
Officials say ‘one document regime’ replaced previous practice of allowing some individuals with special travel permits.
Updated 07 May, 2025 12:48pm
"Afghan govt hasn't been able to address this issue so far," says Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan.
Published 06 May, 2025 11:50pm
DG ISPR says 31 people slain, 57 injured; political leadership condemn cowardly act; Trump calls India's actions a "shame"; PM summons NSC meeting.
Updated 08 May, 2025 07:38am
Afghan official says his country striving to "resolve this conflict peacefully"; Dar holds progress meeting on his Kabul visit.
Published 04 May, 2025 03:32pm
Acknowledges request made by Afghan embassy in Islamabad on April 28 regarding containers stranded at different transit points in Pakistan.
Updated 01 May, 2025 05:29pm
Reiterates concerns that "people forced to return to Afghanistan may encounter serious protection risks”.
Updated 30 Apr, 2025 10:53am
Raises concerns of terrorism from Afghan soil, Naqvi echoes same demand; defence minister warns of "all-out war" if India attacks; firing reported at LoC; UNSC slams Pahalgam attack.
Updated 26 Apr, 2025 06:34pm
Operations official wraps up visit to Pakistan.
Updated 26 Apr, 2025 10:40am
Police personnel will be deployed in three shifts as the special branch staff will conduct sweeping, searching and scanning with sniffer dogs.
Updated 24 Apr, 2025 11:07am
Many of them had lived in Pakistan for decades after fleeing successive wars and crises.
Updated 22 Apr, 2025 02:59pm
Kabul must ensure that the TTP and other anti-Pakistan groups are put out of business.
Updated 22 Apr, 2025 08:30am
Hails restoration of Pak-Afghan trade.
Updated 22 Apr, 2025 10:43am
The Taliban may allow Washington to take control of Bagram air base. In return, the US may help end the Taliban’s diplomatic isolation.
Updated 21 Apr, 2025 10:48am
The Taliban are stoking anti-Pakistan sentiment within Afghanistan.
Updated 20 Apr, 2025 08:35am
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to continue dialogue for resolving bilateral issues; FM Dar holds discussions with Afghan officials over security and trade.
Updated 19 Apr, 2025 08:20pm
Ask authorities to restrict NLC to role of managing customs terminal.
Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am
Day-long visit to Kabul follows months of hiatus in ties, raises hope for thaw in them.
Updated 19 Apr, 2025 09:46am
Tallal Chaudhry rules out any extension to April 30 deadline for repatriation of all refugees awaiting third-country resettlement.
Updated 19 Apr, 2025 07:38am
FO spokesperson says both countries will discuss the entirety of the Pak-Afghan relationship and deepening cooperation.
Updated 18 Apr, 2025 06:07pm
Pakistan proposes forming a joint committee; Afghan side discusses making Torkham port operational 24/7.
Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:18am
Development comes on heels of recent Pak-Afghan Joint Coordination Committee meeting.
Updated 18 Apr, 2025 08:41am
Says high-level delegation of interim govt to visit Islamabad soon to discuss repatriation.
Updated 17 Apr, 2025 10:17am
"Regular and sustained engagement through such mechanisms is essential to ease tensions," says Ambassador Sadiq.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 11:15pm
Farishta Sadeed picked up by authorities from Islamabad residence and taken to a detention facility.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 10:42am
Says out of over 2.43m Afghans who left since Sept 2023, 54pc were forcibly returned.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 09:54am
Afghan spokesman disputes WaPo report on US-made weapons being smuggled out of Afghanistan.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 10:07am
Over 19,000 refugees have left for their homeland since April 1.
Updated 15 Apr, 2025 10:52am
President of Afghan Refugees Pakistan appeals to 53 NGOs to provide funds to govt for renewing refugees' expired cards.
Updated 15 Apr, 2025 10:22am
